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Millions of people use statins to lower cholesterol, but some have complained about muscle pain after taking the drug. A recent study from the Cleveland…
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If a hospital is doing well financially, what does that say about its patients? Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center evaluated the relationship…
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In our series, "Vital Signs," living with artificial devices like stents, valves and grafts intended to improve blood flow to the heart. Doctors in the…
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Congenital heart disease is a structural defect in the heart that occurs at birth. Advancements in medicine have made it possible for more people with the…
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Atrial fibrillation, a irregular heartbeat, affected more than 33-million people globally in 2010.A new study says atrial fibrillation appears to be a…
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The term "broken heart" is usually just a figure of speech. However, the emotional pain or loss involved can contribute to a potentially serious physical…
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At some point, many of us will have a case of heartburn that can be easily fixed. However, Dr. Christian Mayorga of Parkland Hospital and UT Southwestern…
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About 5 million people in the U.S. live with a condition causing the heart to weaken over time. Exercise can reduce the risk of heart failure, but a new…
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About 120 over 80 is considered normal blood pressure. But blood pressure can run higher as you get older – around 140. Doctors wanting to lower that…
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Some parts of the body repair themselves. Skin, for instance. Bone, even the liver.Heart muscle does not.For decades, scientists have tried to understand…
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A study released in the journal Circulation found young and middle-aged women can have a harder time in various ways recovering from a heart attack than…
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Even though dozens of people in Dallas have heart attacks every day, most of them do not call 911. Instead, they wait, ignore the symptoms or drive…